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title: "Celtic: Insider keen for Hoops to sign Ahmed Kendouci"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-01-28T07:05:46Z"
modified: "2022-01-28T07:05:46Z"
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# Celtic: Insider keen for Hoops to sign Ahmed Kendouci

**Transfer insider Dean Jones believes that a Celtic swoop for Ahmed Kendouci would be the ‘icing on the cake’ for their January transfer window, as per [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/1827704-celtic-transfer-news-hoops-deal-for-31-ga-sensation-icing-on-the-cake-for-postecoglou).**

### The Lowdown: Transfer request submitted

Kendouci has been [linked](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8268633/celtic-linked-ahmed-kendouci-lowdown-rangers-bougherra/) with a move to Parkhead this month, despite Ange Postecoglou already [adding](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-fc/transfers/verein/371/plus/?saison_id=2021&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=w) to his midfield ranks with the signings of Reo Hatate, Yosuke Ideguchi and Matt O’Riley.

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The 22-year-old, who has scored [18](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ahmed-kendouci/leistungsdaten/spieler/645764) goals for Algerian club ES Setif, has even handed in a [transfer request](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-target-ahmed-kendouci-hands-in-transfer-request/) following links of a move to Celtic Park.

The Hoops’ crosstown rivals Rangers have also been name-checked with an interest in Kendouci, who can [play](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ahmed-kendouci/profil/spieler/645764) as a central, attacking or left midfielder.

### The Latest: Jones’ comments

Transfer insider Jones was talking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/1827704-celtic-transfer-news-hoops-deal-for-31-ga-sensation-icing-on-the-cake-for-postecoglou) regarding a possible late January move to Celtic for Kendouci.

He believes that a late move for Kendouci could continue the ‘positive’ steps taken under Postecoglou and labelled as potential late deal as the ‘icing on the cake’, saying:

> “They don’t want to lose everything they’ve built, in terms of momentum, up to this point.
>
> “Since Ange came in, almost everything has been a positive. I think this would be the icing on the cake if they could get someone of his quality through the door.”

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### The Verdict: Not vital

Even though another new face would be exciting for Hoops supporters heading into a crunch period of fixtures, not signing Kendouci this month wouldn’t be the end of the world.

Celtic are now [well-stocked](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/kadernachposition/verein/371) in the middle of the park following their January business and still have David Turnbull to come back into the frame [from injury](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/david-turnbull-dealt-bitter-celtic-25796315).

However, it seems as if the Hoops are keen on the versatile midfielder, and getting one up on their Glasgow rivals could be nice ahead of the Old Firm derby next week, so it may be one to keep an eye on ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline.

***In other news: [Kieran Devlin has claimed that another Premier League club are now ‘in for’ this Celtic gem](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/chelsea-interest-ben-doak-celtic-transfer-news-devlin/)***